Alluring Alowyn Gardens

Service: 1 – 5 with 1 being “less than desirable” and 5 being “we’ll be back”

A big 5

Parking: Easy turn in from Melba Highway with a large gravel car park and 2 accessible parking bays. Better than most for rear access to modified vehicles.

Seating: large undercover area for sipping on a cuppa with easy wheelchair manoeuvring around the many tables and chairs. Benches scattered through the gardens for resting.

Steps: None from carpark to main entry. The only step is through main entry gate to Gardens themselves. Upon requesting, an alternative gate is happily unlocked by staff. All paths are smooth and even crushed gravel designed with wheelchair users and semi ambulant in mind.

Bathroom Accessibility:

Door operation : Traditional door with handle and lock on the inside

Width of entry: Fitted my power chair through easily

Toilet higher: Traditional toilet but slightly higher than normal

Hand rails: one side of toilet

Roll under sink: yes

Accessible soap dispenser: yes

Accessible Paper towel roll: yes

Adult/children change table: didn’t scope that out

Cleanliness: very

Additional Comments:

A hidden gem; I felt very welcome into the gardens and was met with Prue the owner of this fine flora wonderland. I enjoyed a relaxed and timeless atmosphere both in the gardens and in the cafe.